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§1392. Definitions

As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise indicates, the following terms have the following meanings.   [PL 2007, c. 569, §6 (NEW).]

1.  Aboveground heating oil supply tank.  "Aboveground heating oil supply tank" means an aboveground oil storage tank that is connected directly to an oil-burning heating appliance and is used solely to store heating oil.  

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2.  Aboveground oil storage facility.  "Aboveground oil storage facility" has the meaning set out in section 562-A, subsection 1-A.  

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3.  Aboveground oil storage tank.  "Aboveground oil storage tank" has the meaning set out in section 562-A, subsection 1-B.  

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4.  Community drinking water well.  "Community drinking water well" means a public drinking water well that supplies a community water system as defined under Title 22, section 2660-B, subsection 2.  

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5.  Double-walled tank.  "Double-walled tank" means a tank with inner and outer walls separated by an interstitial space that allows detection and containment of leaks.  

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6.  Hazardous waste.  "Hazardous waste" means any substance identified as hazardous waste by the board pursuant to section 1319-O.  

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7.  Oil.  "Oil" has the meaning set out in section 562-A, subsection 15. "Oil" does not include liquefied natural gas or other liquefied petroleum that is a gas at ambient temperatures.  

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8.  Private drinking water well.  "Private drinking water well" means a well that is used to supply water for human consumption and that is not a public drinking water well.  

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9.  Public drinking water well.  "Public drinking water well" means a drinking water supply well for a public water system as defined in Title 22, section 2601, subsection 8.  

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10.  Underground oil storage facility.  "Underground oil storage facility" has the meaning set out in section 562-A, subsection 21.  

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11.  Wellhead protection zone.  "Wellhead protection zone" means:  

A. In the case of a private drinking water well, the area within 300 feet of the well; and   [PL 2007, c. 569, §6 (NEW).]

B. In the case of a public drinking water well, the greater of:  

(1) The area within 1,000 feet of the well; and  

(2) The source water protection area of the well if mapped by the Department of Health and Human Services as described under Title 30-A, section 2001, subsection 20-A.   [PL 2007, c. 569, §6 (NEW).]

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SECTION HISTORY

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